Chapter 210 : The Arena of Gods, the Twelve Gods of War of Olympus!
They were well aware of Hades' strength, but now, even the sword of hades had been seized by Cronus and turned into a declaration of war.
Hades himself was likely in grave danger. Although the three main gods were powerful, they weren't significantly stronger than Hades.
If they were to face Cronus directly, the outcome would most likely be defeat rather than victory.
To the surprise of the three Olympian main gods, this once cruel and immoral Titan king actually complied with Li Yu's request, promising not to involve the Mortal Realm and limiting this war—which would decide the fate of the gods and the changing of the old and new divine systems—to the arena.
Twelve titans against twelve powerhouses from the Olympus faction.
This was both an adherence to Li Yu's promise and a blatant challenge to Olympian divine authority.
"Absurd!"
Poseidon's voice, like a deep-sea storm, echoed through the hall.
His golden trident struck the ground heavily, creating a ripple of divine power visible to the naked eye.
"The ownership of divine positions is to be decided by an arena match? This is an utter disgrace to the gods!"
"Cronus is merely trying to humiliate us! I, Poseidon, Lord of the Sea Realm, will not hesitate to step onto the stage and let those titans who have slumbered for too long witness the wrath of the Lord of the Oceans!"
"Poseidon, put away your arrogance!"
Apollo was enveloped in blazing Sun True Fire, his golden hair waving without wind, and his handsome face was now as cold as ice.
"Fortunately, Cronus abided by his agreement with Li Yu. The arena will be the final battlefield, and besides, who said we in Olympus have no one left to use?"
His gaze swept over the seventeen Celestial Saints standing below.
Some of them were powerful demigods who had survived from ancient times, such as Achilles, Theseus, Oedipus, and Heracles. Their strength was not far behind his own.
"In my opinion, there's no need for Marine or Saint to intervene. This battle can be resolved by me and my Celestial Saints alone!"
"Hmph, my Marine are not necessarily inferior to your Celestial Saints!"
Poseidon naturally disagreed.
Apollo chuckled.
"Oh, really? But how is it that I heard that even all of them combined couldn't stop Li Yu..."
Poseidon retorted.
"Is that so? How is it that I heard that your Celestial Saints also couldn't do anything to Li Yu!"
Just as the two main gods were about to start arguing.
"Enough!"
Athena softly exclaimed. She stepped forward, standing between the two, clad in her golden Divine Cloth, holding the staff of victory, her posture graceful, her eyes shimmering with wisdom.
At this moment, the Goddess of Wisdom's divine essence was fully awakened; she was Athena herself.
Athena's Cosmo was calm and profound, like the boundless Universe, encompassing the surging divine power within the hall.
Facing Athena in this state, even Poseidon and Apollo were wary and ceased their argument.
After all, this was the Goddess of Wisdom; listening to her opinion could never be wrong.
Athena slowly spoke, her voice clear and firm, overriding the dispute between the two gods.
"Enough! Poseidon, Apollo, Cronus's challenge has been set; there's no time for arguing!"
Athena looked around, her gaze lingering on each of her Gold Saint and the Bronze Five.
"Among the main gods, Apollo and Poseidon, your powers are crucial, so you naturally hold the top two spots among the twelve positions."
Athena's words slightly eased Poseidon's expression, and Apollo also nodded slightly.
"But..."
Athena's tone shifted, becoming incredibly serious.
"The power of the titans is unfathomable, far beyond what ordinary Saints can contend with. The remaining ten combatants must be the strongest ten warriors in the entire Olympus faction, excluding the main gods! Regardless of whether they are gods, demigods, or... Mortals."
"Mortals?"
Poseidon scoffed, clearly dismissive.
"Even those like Shaka, who are close to a Buddha, or like Saga, who once glimpsed the divine realm, are ultimately of Mortal flesh! How can they contend with true titans? An existence like Li Yu is an exception among exceptions!"
"My Lord Poseidon."
Shaka, the Virgo Gold Saint, located below the gods, closed his eyes and put his palms together, his voice ethereal and calm.
"A Mortal body can also bear the will of gods and Buddhas. The source of power lies in the heart, not the form."
Saga, the Gemini, also spoke steadily.
"The will to protect the Earth is the foundation of our challenge to the titans, My Lord Poseidon, please grant us the opportunity to prove ourselves."
"Do you see, Poseidon?"
Athena looked at the Sea Emperor.
"The faith and potential of these warriors are far greater than you imagine, and moreover, they are not fighting alone; my power will be with them."
Athena interrupted the potential for further argument, tapping her staff lightly on the ground, producing a crisp sound.
A vast divine power instantly enveloped the entire Pope's Chamber, extending even to the entire Sanctuary.
"No further discussion needed!"
Her voice carried the authority of a divine oracle.
"Since there are disagreements about the chosen combatants, then let strength decide! Olympus will hold an internal selection tournament!"
As she spoke, a colossal, magnificent illusory arena, composed of pure divine power, slowly formed above the Sanctuary training ground.
Runes flowed along the arena's edges, emitting powerful spatial isolation and protective forces, sufficient to withstand battles below the divine level.
"The rules are simple!"
Athena announced, her voice echoing throughout the entire Sanctuary.
"All Saints who voluntarily participate and are confident they are qualified to represent Olympus against the titans may ascend the stage! No restrictions on identity, Cloth, or methods! The sole objective is to prove you are one of the strongest ten! The ten victors who remain on the stage will join Apollo and Poseidon to form the twelve Olympian God Warriors, to face the titans!"
"The selection begins now!"
As her words fell, the atmosphere of the entire Sanctuary was instantly ignited!
The Gold Saint's eyes burst with astonishing fighting spirit.
Dohko's gaze was as sharp as ever, Aiolia's golden Cosmo surged like flames around him, Camus's cold aura was restrained, his eyes like ice.
Shura's hand blade gleamed with sharp edges, and Milo's Scarlet Needle on his fingertips was ready to strike.
Saga and Shaka exchanged glances, seeing the same determination in each other's eyes.
Li Yu had not returned from the Underworld. Others might suspect he had defected to Cronus.
But Shaka and Saga, as Li Yu's comrades, knew that such a possibility was absolutely nonexistent. Li Yu was likely in grave danger.
Regardless of the situation, they had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting humanity!
The Bronze Saints were equally fervent.
Seiya, Shiryu, Hyoga, Shun, and Ikki clenched their fists, their eyes shining with an unyielding light.
The Celestial Saints all sneered, some even openly mocking.
"It's fine for the Gold Saint to try, but you Bronze Five, aren't you just coming to your deaths?"
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